Inspired by the ancient markings of imposing natural rock formations seen at an American National Park, Chung-Im Kim has created a new series of striking fabric wall tapestries. Kim painstakingly sews together small pieces of fabric that are pulled taut to create a 3-D effect in the design. The organic shapes and neutral tones mimic the shapes and patterns she observes in nature.

“In my mind patterns are everywhere and can manifest in many ways. Through them I want to explore the chaotic order resulting from many small pieces containing image fragments.” Chung-Im Kim

Born in Seoul, Korea Kim received her MFA from Seoul Women's University in 1984. She was a resident in the Textile Studio at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, and a freelance designer before becoming an associate professor in the Fibre Dept at OCAD University in Toronto. Kim has maintained an active studio practice with exhibitions at Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Bogojae Gallery in Seoul, Korea, and the David Kaye Gallery in Toronto. Her work is held in private and corporate collections.